Everyone looks forward to red carpet events, but in the world of jewelry, they are particularly special because of all the beautiful watches and pieces of jewelry that celebrities choose to wear. As 2017 is quickly coming to a close, we decided to take a look back through the year and select a handful of iconic watch and jewelry red carpet moments.
Jessica Biel at the 89th Annual Academy Awards
The 18K yellow gold, platinum, and diamond “Whispers of the Rain Forest” statement necklace that Jessica Biel wore to this year’s Oscars defined the meaning of the term “show stopper.” Hailing from Tiffany & Co.’s 2017 Blue Book collection, the necklace was the perfect accompaniment to her gold embellished KaufmanFranco gown.
Taraji P. Henson at the 89th Annual Academy Awards
Actress Taraji P. Henson looked stunning on the Oscar’s red carpet. In a perfectly tailored, curve-hugging, custom-made Alberta Feretti gown, Henson’s scintillating Bardot neckline was further emphasized by her diamond Nirav Modi Luminance Necklace. The necklace was made with 103 carats of diamonds.
Blake Lively at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards
The Golden Globes are often seen as a night of magic and wonder, and those on the red carpet often dress accordingly. This year, the most magical moment came from Blake Lively. Like a gemstone-loving superhero, Lively donned matching yellow gold, diamond, and emerald cuff bracelets (one on each wrist) by jewelry designer to the stars, the fabulous Lorraine Schwartz.
Jane Fonda at the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
According to the designer’s website, it took six-hundred hours and ten jewelry artisans to create the emerald and diamond jewelry set from the “Rugiada” collection worn by Jane Fonda at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards. The pieces—earrings and a “backlace”—were designed by Massimo Gismondi, Chief Designer and CEO of Italian jeweler, Gismondi1754. At nearly 80 years old, Fonda— whose ancestors are from Genoa, Italy (where the pieces were handcrafted)—looked utterly divine in a hot pink Brandon Maxwell waterfall gown.
Beyoncé at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards
Anything Queen Bey touches turns to gold, and the Lorraine Schwartz lariat necklace that she wore to the 2017 Grammy Awards is certainly no exception. The necklace contained roughly 400 carats in diamonds and was valued at around 12 million dollars, an estimate that includes the rings she wore to match.
Read more about the world’s most impressive and expensive jewels in our blog post, “The Most Expensive Gems– and Their Lavish Spend Equivalent.”